Science resources
Everything a science student needs, from enrolment details to placement info, is right here. Add it to your bookmarks.
What to enrol in
You'll need to follow a course structure or a personalised student plan to enrol. Find out which one is right for you and where you can access it.
Units offered this semester
You'll find the official Science curriculum catalogue in the Federation University Handbook. Use it to find out which units are on offer for each semester and location.
You can also view the course rules to see how many and what type of units are needed to finish your course.
Library subject guides
Our librarians have made researching easier by grouping all of your discipline resources together (including ebooks, textbooks, websites and free image libraries). You'll also find handy search and referencing tips.
Placement
Placement means working in industry. It gives you the chance to apply your knowledge in real situations – great preparation for being in the workforce.
Co-op placements are usually undertaken from second year. The timing of yours will depend on your course structure and the pre-requisites required. For most courses, you'll need to complete 120 credit points, or 105 credit points plus your Professional Identity unit, before you start your placement. It's okay to complete your placement earlier than it appears in your course structure.
Once you’re enrolled in your course, an InPlace account will be created for you. You can log in using your student ID and Federation password. Start exploring placement opportunities on the portal as soon as you can.
You're responsible for applying for placements that are aligned with your area of study and advertised on InPlace. It's essential to start early, so you can lock in your preferred placement.
Use our resources to prepare and complete your application.
We've got a team of experts supporting your placement. If you need help, contact us on cooperativeplacement@federation.edu.au.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) information
Honours is an intensive research-based course that takes an extra year (two semesters) of full-time study or 1.5 years (three semesters) of part-time study on top of your undergraduate degree.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) students complete an individual research project under the close supervision of an academic staff member with relevant expertise. There’s also a theoretical coursework component designed to improve communication, critical analysis and project management skills.
If you’re doing an undergraduate degree in Science (any kind), Mathematics or Information Technology and doing well – which generally means your GPA is over 6 – you can apply for the Bachelor of Science (Honours).
Full-time enrolment
Semester 1
SCHON4001 Honours research methods (15 credit points)
SCHON4002 Honours literature review (15 credit points)
SCHON4003 Honours research project 1 (30 credit points)
Semester 2
SCHON4005 Honours communication and application (15 credit points)
SCHON4004 Honours research project 2 (45 credit points)
Total credit points: 120
Part-time enrolment
Semester 1
SCHON4001 Honours research methods (15 credit points)
SCHON4002 Honours literature review (15 credit points)
Semester 2
SCHON4003 Honours research project 1 (30 credit points)
SCHON4005 Honours communication and application (15 credit points)
Semester 3
SCHON4004 Honours research project 2 (45 credit points)
Total credit points: 120
SCHON4001 Honours research methods
Develop essential research skills including critical analysis of literature, research design, written and verbal communication and how to provide constructive feedback.
SCHON4002 Honours literature review
Find out how to research your topic, critically evaluate relevant literature and develop a well-structured review that will form the basis of the introduction to your honours thesis.
SCHON4003 and SCHON4004 Honours Research project 1 and 2
Develop a research plan, collect and analyse data and write thesis. This is the main part of the course.
SCHON4005 Honours communication and application
Give a presentation about your research results (after you’ve submitted your thesis).
Download the Bachelor of Science Honours Projects booklet (PDF 961kb) to see a list of potential projects and supervisors.
SCHON4001 Critical analysis essay (due week 4)
SCHON4001 Oral presentation of research proposal (due week 8)
SCHON4001 Research proposal (due week 10)
SCHON4002 Literature review (due week 13)
SCHON4003 & SCHON4004 Thesis (due two weeks after final seminar)
SCHON4005 Honours final seminar (due end of October)
You overall honours grade is based on the grades you receive for each of the units (weighted accordingly). You can receive:
H1 First-class honours (80–100%)
H2A Upper second-class honours (70–79%)
H2B Lower second-class honours (60–69%)
H3 Third-class honours (50–59%)
Honours gives you the opportunity to:
- do real scientific research
- extend your knowledge in a specialist field of interest
- contribute new knowledge to your field (with possibility of publication)
- develop workplace skills attractive to employers
- use advanced techniques and equipment and broaden your technical skill set.
Some students pursue postgraduate study and go on to have academic careers. Others gain employment as researchers in scientific fields.
The 2025 estimated tuition fee (student contribution amount) for Commonwealth Supported Place students is $9,314. You’ll also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Apply via the course webpage.
Please contact:
Mt Helen: Dr Nicholas Schultz
n.schultz@federation.edu.au
(03) 5327 9681
Gippsland: Dr David Smith
d.smith@federation.edu.au
(03) 5122 6023
Berwick: Rob Bischof
r.bischof@federation.edu.au
(03) 4313 7930